The first week of classes flew by, filled with introductions to game theory, design fundamentals, and late-night coding sessions. The console sat undisturbed on his shelf, a nostalgic piece of his past that Vanda occasionally glanced at with a mix of fondness and curiosity. It was on a quiet Saturday, while his roommate was away, that the console flickered to life spontaneously, its lights cutting through the dimness of the room. Startled, Vanda approached it cautiously. The screen was alive with a new interface, one that astonishingly showcased designs eerily similar to those in his own game sketches. It displayed a message in bold, pixelated text: "Level Two: The Creation Collision. Ready to play, Vanda?" His heart raced as memories of his past adventures surged through him. How could it be displaying his designs? He hadn’t plugged it in since moving in. Curiosity overcame hesitation, and Vanda pressed the glowing start button. Immediately, the room seemed to pulse with energy. The screen displayed a digital map that overlaid perfectly with a sketch from his game design notebook—cities and landscapes he had imagined and drawn out meticulously during his first semester classes. As he explored the new game level, Vanda noticed something peculiar—the details were not only his but also included modifications and expansions he hadn’t designed. Buildings were taller, forests denser, and the characters had more complex behaviours. It was as if someone had taken his ideas and evolved them. The console emitted a soft chime, and a new message appeared: "Integration complete. Welcome to your new reality, Vanda. Creator and creation merge."
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